In any restaurant, a uniform has huge benefits. For one
thing, it can help customers differentiate who is a guest and who works there.
Uniforms also help the brand of your restaurant stick out in the minds of your
customers. Depending on where your employees work, their uniforms help with
different duties.
One essential job of any restaurant uniform is that
increases professionalism. You only get one chance to make a good impression on
new customers. If your
employees
are too dressed too casually for a high-end establishment, then customers might
think that what you serve there isn’t worth the price. Think about the
aesthetic and vibe that your restaurant is themed after.
A good restaurant uniform also increases confidence. This
confidence helps the employees themselves do a better job, but it also tells
the customers that hosts, hostesses, and servers can all do their jobs quickly
and politely without appearing
unhygienic.
Uniforms are also a good idea for the kitchen staff. The chef’s hat
is iconic, but here’s a fun fact you might not have known: the height of the
hat indicates kitchen rank. This means that there is an order to things within
the kitchen, reducing confusion. During a busy meal time rush, you don’t want
confusion to cause delays, forcing plates to go cold before they can reach the
table. That would be a disaster for your establishment and reflect badly on you
as well. Avoid that uncomfortable situation by making sure everyone understands
how the kitchen is supposed to be run.
Lastly, restaurant uniforms help ensure safety. Every aspect
of the uniform you set must be chosen carefully. While front of the house
employees will need to watch out for spilled food and drink and broken glass
and ceramics, the back of the house employees are working with fire, hot
cooking oils, food grease, and sharp cooking tools. Sometimes they will also
need to carry heavy loads out of the freezer and towards the nearest prep
station. All in all, the uniforms for these employees must be designed with
those hazards in mind.
To give your restaurant or other business a clean, professional, and cohesive look, rely on Chesapeake Uniform. We have served the Maryland, Delaware, Washington, D.C., Virginia, and Pennsylvania area for over 30 years with quality uniform rental services. We can provide you with the uniforms you need for the price you want. Give us a call at 410-558-3360 or visit us online. To see examples of our work and learn more about our services, follow us on Facebook, Google+, Twitter, and Pinterest.